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Authorization Code Flow: The most common OAuth flow. After user authentication, the client receives an authorization code and exchanges it for an access token and refresh token.
Client Credentials Flow: Designed for single-page applications. The access token is returned directly to the client without an intermediate authorization code.
Implicit Code Flow: Designed for single-page applications. The access token is returned directly to the client without an intermediate authorization code.
Resource Owner Password Grant Flow: Allows users to provide their username and password directly to the client, which then exchanges them for an access token.
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How does a Password Manager such as 1Password or Lastpass work?
How does it keep our passwords safe?
The diagram below shows how a typical password manager works.
A password manager generates and stores passwords for us. We can use it via application, browser extension, or command line.
Not only does a password manager store passwords for individuals but also it supports password management for teams in small businesses and big enterprises.
Let’s go through the steps.
Step 1: When we sign up for a password manager, we enter our email address and set up an account password. The password manager generates a secret key for us. The 3 fields are used to generate MUK (Master Unlock Key) and SRP-X using the 2SKD algorithm. MUK is used to decrypt vaults that store our passwords. Note that the secret key is stored locally, and will not be sent to the password manager’s server side.
Step 2: The MUK generated in Step 1 is used to generate the encrypted MP key of the primary keyset.
Steps 3-5: The MP key is then used to generate a private key, which can be used to generate AES keys in other keysets. The private key is also used to generate the vault key. Vault stores a collection of items for us on the server side. The items can be passwords notes etc.
Step 6: The vault key is used to encrypt the items in the vault.
Because of the complex process, the password manager has no way to know the encrypted passwords. We only need to remember one account password, and the password manager will remember the rest.
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AI’s effect on jobs. Clerical work is likely the sector to be most affected by generative AI, according to a new UN report. That can have greater repercussions for female employees, particularly in advanced economies, where a disproportionate number of women hold these types of jobs. For the majority of roles, however, generative AI will probably allow a part of workers’ responsibilities to be automated, rather than eliminating the need for those positions. [Reuters]
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Data Replication: A Key Component for Building Large-Scale Distributed Systems
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Data replication is critical for building reliable, large-scale distributed systems. In this issue, we will explore common replication strategies and key factors in choosing a suitable strategy.
Throughout this issue, we will use databases as examples. Note that they are not the only data sources where replication can be useful. Replication could apply to cache servers like Redis and even application servers for critical in-memory data structures.
So, what is replication? It's a method of copying data from one place to another. We use it to make sure that our data is available when and where we need it. It helps us improve the durability and availability of our data, reduce latency, and increase bandwidth and throughput.
But choosing a replication strategy isn't always straightforward. There are different strategies, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Some strategies might be better for certain use cases, while others might be better for different situations.
In this issue, we'll explore three main replication strategies: Leader-Follower, Multi-Leader, and Leaderless. We'll break down what each strategy is, how it works, and where it's most effectively used. We’ll discuss the trade-offs involved in each, so we can make informed decisions about the best strategy for our systems.
So, let's dive in and start exploring the world of data replication together.
A Primer on Replication
Let’s examine at a high level why replication is needed. As we mentioned earlier, we’ll use databases as examples throughout, but this applies to other types of data sources as well.
Improving Durability
Improving durability is perhaps the single most important reason for data replication. When a single database server fails, it could lead to catastrophic data loss and downtime. If the data is replicated to other database servers, the data is preserved even if one server goes down. Some replication strategies, like asynchronous replication, may still result in a small amount of data loss, but overall durability is greatly improved.
You might be wondering: Isn’t regular data backup sufficient for durability? Backups can certainly recover data after disasters like hardware failure. But backups alone have limitations for durability. Backups are periodic, so some data loss is likely between backup cycles. Restoring from backups is also slow and results in downtime. Replication to standby servers provides additional durability by eliminating (or greatly reducing) data loss windows and allowing faster failover. Backups and replication together provide both data recovery and minimized downtime.
Improving Availability
Another critical reason to replicate data is to improve overall system availability and resilience. When one database server goes offline or gets overwhelmed, keeping applications running smoothly can be challenging.
Simply redirecting traffic to a new server is non-trivial. The new node needs to already have a nearly identical copy of the data to take over quickly. And switching databases behind-the-scenes while maintaining continuous uptime for applications and users requires careful failover orchestration.
Replication enables seamless failover by keeping standby servers ready with up-to-date data copies. Applications can redirect traffic to replicas when issues occur with minimal downtime. Well-designed systems automatically handle redirection and failure recovery via monitoring, load balancing, and replication configurations.
Of course, replication has its own overhead costs and complexities. But without replication, a single server outage could mean prolonged downtime. Replication maintains availability despite outages.
Increasing Throughput
Replicating data across multiple database instances also increases total system throughput and scalability by spreading load across nodes.
With a single database server, there is a maximum threshold of concurrent reads and writes it can handle before performance degrades. By replicating to multiple servers, application requests can be distributed across replicas. More replicas means more capacity to handle load in parallel.
This sharding of requests distributes workload. It allows the overall system to sustain much higher throughput compared to a single server. Additional replicas can be added to scale out capacity even further as needed.
The replication itself has associated overheads that can become bottlenecks if not managed properly. Factors like inter-node network bandwidth, replication lag, and write coordination should be monitored.
But proper replication configurations allow horizontally scaling out read and write capacity. This enables massive aggregated throughput and workload scalability far beyond a single server's limits.
Reducing Latency
Data replication can also improve latency by locating data closer to users. For example, replicating a database to multiple geographic regions brings data copies closer to local users. This reduces the physical network distance that data has to travel compared to a single centralized database location.
Shorter network distance means lower transmission latency. So users' read and write requests see faster response times when routed to a nearby replicated instance versus one further away. Multi-region replication enables localized processing that avoids the high latencies of cross-country or intercontinental network routes.
Keep in mind that distributing copies across regions introduces complexities like replica synchronization, consistency, and conflict resolution with concurrent multi-site updates. Solutions like consistency models, conflict resolution logic, and replication protocols help manage this complexity.
When applicable, multi-region replication provides major latency improvements for geo-distributed users and workloads by localizing processing. The lower latency also improves user experience and productivity.
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Cable news chief. Longtime news veteran Mark Thompson, the incoming CEO of CNN, will start his new role prior to the US presidential election in 2024, an event that typically attracts millions of TV viewers for cable news companies. Thompson will run the strategy, operations, and business units of CNN, according to its parent company. He will also step into the role of the news network’s editor in chief, supervising all of its editorial content. One of Thompson’s objectives will be to grow CNN’s digital offerings while minding its cable TV channels. [WSJ]
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An outsider’s perspective. From 2012 to 2020, Mark Thompson, the New York Times Company’s former president and CEO, oversaw the institution’s dramatic transformation. Under his watch, the Times’s digital readership jumped from half a million to nearly 5.7 million subscribers. Yet in 2019, when Thompson announced his ambition to reach 10 million subscribers by 2025, many were skeptical, he said to McKinsey senior partner Yael Taqqu and McKinsey Global Publishing’s Raju Narisetti. Thompson’s outsider status had the advantage of a “cold eye,” he explained.
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Rewriting the manager’s story. The identity crisis inherent in middle managers’ roles (as leaders who are situated between executives and frontline workers but aren’t in either camp) has resulted in the trope of the ineffective bureaucrat. That story is changing, however, as the pace of business has blurred the lines between “B-suite leaders” and visionary executives. Smoothing out organizational dynamics such as reporting structures—so that middle managers don’t have to navigate divergent agendas—and limited influence can help these leaders focus on retaining talent and engaging employees. [CEO Magazine]
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Help middle managers manage. Historically, middle managers’ primary role was as the go-between for leaders and frontline employees. Technology has blurred those lines, but middle managers remain inundated with administrative and individual-contributor tasks, leaving little time to manage people. On a recent episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, McKinsey partners Emily Field and Bryan Hancock, and alumnus Bill Schaninger—authors of Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work—found that at one bank, having a direct report put more than 100 tasks on managers’ to-do lists.
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A lack of progress. US elementary and middle school students aren’t making enough progress in reading and math to close learning gaps resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis of approximately 3.5 million public school students’ test scores has found. In comparison to prepandemic learners, students in third through eighth grade improved their math and reading skills at a slower than average pace. The study shows “evidence of backsliding” among American students, a lead researcher says. [NYT]
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Learning and earnings. Most US K–12 students have returned to classrooms, but many still face significant challenges. More than 17 million US students have experienced more than half a year of learning delay related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 million students who need mental health support are not receiving it, and 15 million students are chronically absent, McKinsey senior partner Jimmy Sarakatsannis and coauthors reveal. Without interventions, each student could lose an estimated $54,000 to $69,000 in lifetime earnings.
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Lowering absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism puts roughly two million students on track to drop out before graduation—nearly double the rate before the pandemic, McKinsey analysis shows. In Louisiana, districts have tackled absenteeism through launching campaigns with positive messages about school attendance and adding staff dedicated to reducing absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism in the state fell to 19% in the 2021–22 school year from 28% the previous year. See three potential scenarios to help US schools recover.
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